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Who are you in the World Cup final between France and Croatia?
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Leander Schaerlaeckens: Is what it is there that I am happy, whatever, I gloat anyway. 19659004] I chose France to win it in Belgium ( I also chose Kylian Mbappe for Golden Boot – he could possibly win the Balloon. Or instead. "So you should probably follow me and put big bets on the things I say.) " data-reactid = "18"> Leander Schaerlaeckens: it is there that I rejoice? Regardless, I gloat anyway. Before the World Cup, I chose France to win Belgium. ( I also chose Kylian Mbappe for Golden Boot – he could possibly win the Golden Ball instead and I chose the Germany as "Favorite that will fall on his face." So you should probably follow me and place big bets on the things I say.)
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" I obviously had only half-right on my prediction for the final, since Belgium and France are are faced in the semifinal.I had thought that one of them would take a slow start and would not win his group – oops "data-reactid =" 19 "> I obviously had only half-right on my prediction for the final, as Belgium and France met in the semifinals. I thought that one of them would slowly start the tournament and not win his group – oops.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " But I stay here my choice for the winner: France did not really get out of third gear and arrived comfortably in the final, Didier Deschamps played pragmatically, sat a lot, but he got the results. , when they really need to invoke it. "data-reactid =" 20 "> But I stand by my choice for the winner. France did not even really get out of third gear and reached the final quite comfortably. Didier Deschamps played in a pragmatic way, sitting a lot. But he got the results. And it seems that there is always a higher level available in French, when they really need to invoke it.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Croatia, for its part , defeated England largely because the Three Lions were too comfortable to go forward, but they still are not a great team. Overtime – or I've been on penalties – in their last three knockout games, but I do not see, with only three days off, behind a long season for veteran stars, how Croatia is invoking the long-term goal. to beat France "data-reactid =" 21 "> Croatia, for its part, defeated England largely because the Three Lions went far too well. They are still not a good team. And they have now played overtime – or went to the penalty shootout – in each of their three knockout matches. With only three days off, after a long season for its veteran stars, I do not see how Croatia is summoning energy to beat France.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Ryan Bailey: [19659003] As Leander, I chose France to make the final at the start, but I also predicted that Germany was going to beat them in this final and I argued that Poland would be the black horse that would impress us all with their irresistible force, so no jubilation on my part "data-reactid =" 22 "> Ryan Bailey: Like Leander, I chose France to make the final at the start. However, I also predicted that Germany was going to beat them in said final. And I argued that Poland would be the black horse that would impress us all with their irresistible force. So no jubilation on my part.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Croatia, marking its debut At this stage of the competition, could boast of the best midfielder in the game. Mario Mandzukic is a Big Time ™ certified player, Ivan Perisic is a constant threat (even though he has absolutely no business wearing jersey # 4) and Domagoj Vida is a rock at the back (even though it's nothing to fear) "data-reactid =" 23 "> Croatia, which marks its debut at this stage of the competition, could boast of a better midfielder in the international game. Mario Mandzukic is a Big Time ™ certified player, Ivan Perisic is a constant threat (even though he's absolutely no case wearing the No. 4 shirt) and Domagoj Vida is a rock at the back (even if he has nothing to fear)).
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Moreover, the Vatreni was pushed to extend his last three games, but still managed to show superhuman energy levels by gradually exposing England 's flaws in the semifinal " data-reactid = "24"> In addition, the Vatreni have been pushed to save time in their last three games, but they still managed to show levels of difficulty. superhuman energy by gradually exposing the flaws of England in the semi-finals.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " However, France wins its second World Cup, 20 years after putting Brazil in first place at the Stade de France "data-reactid =" 25 "> However, France will win its second World Cup, 20 years after the Brazil at its first at the Stade de France.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " The Blues have slowly improved with each game, they have maintained a "just enough" approach which, as Leander says, rarely sees them needing to move up a gear, and they boast about the team of the most high quality. "data-reactid =" 26 "> The Blues slowly improved with each game, they maintained a" just enough "approach which, as Leander says, took them rarely need to move up a gear and they boast the team of the highest quality in the competition.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " For me, this is the only is a conservative victory 1-0 for Didier Deschamps, two decades after winning the famous trophy of French captain. "data-reactid =" 27 "> For me, it is a conservative victory 1-0 for Didier Deschamps, two decades after that he raised the famous trophy as French captain.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Also, if Antoine Griezmann n & Does not get the Golden Ball, we riot. "data-reactid =" 28 "> Also, if Antoine Griezmann does not get the Ball of Gold, we are revolting.
Antoine Griezmann led France to the finals of the World Cup and is a Golden Ball candidate. (Getty)
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Alex Baker: Yes, I also chose Germany, but I made them beat Brazil, so I was completely wrong, but I'm happier with the situation, even if that Leander's reason: Like most people, I still suspect that the Deschamps team has another gear to hit, but it's a testament to how good it is, that the French have gone so far without really having been particularly impressed by the way they managed Belgium, letting them own but largely limiting their chances of attacking. "data-reactid =" 49 " Alex Baker: Yes, I chose Germany too, but I made them beat Brazil, so I got it completely wrong. That said, I'm happier with the way it's gone, even though Leander is right, anyway. It's definitely the World Cup of France to lose now. Like most people, I still suspect that the Deschamps team has another equipment to hit, but it's a testament to how good it is, that the French have gone so far without really need to hit him. I was particularly impressed by the way they managed Belgium, leaving them in possession but largely limiting their chances of attacking.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " I also have Liked Croatia a lot, it's the first time in a long time, maybe never, that I remember a team that nobody really was talking about before the tournament reached them. the final and that I do not think that the Croats will worry about what people think "data-reactid =" 50 "> I also liked Croatia. It's the first time in a long time, maybe one day, that I remember a team that no one was talking about before the tournament reached the final and was trying to win it. Do I think they will? No, but I do not think that Croats care about what people think.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – -sm" type = "text" content = " I have also the impression that Modric should have the Golden Ball, win or lose, just for transporting this unqualified Croatia team to the finals. "data-reactid =" 56 "> I also have the impression that Modric should win the Golden Ball, win or lose, just for transporting this undefined Croatian team to the finals
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas- text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" Shahan Ahmed: Why focus on the past? Of course, Leander will boast After the group stages, based on the analysis of football, I chose Croatia to go in the final with Luka Modric, a good cry to win the Golden Ball. and probably deserves the Golden Ball at the end of the year – even if Ron Aldo will probably finish with that. "data-reactid =" 57 "> Shahan Ahmed: Why focus on the past? Of course, Leander will brag about how he chose France before the tournament, but before one ball After the group stages, based on the analysis of football, I chose Croatia to go to the final with Luka Modric who deserved the Golden Ball and probably deserved the Golden Ball at the end of the year – even though Ronaldo will probably end up with that.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" In any case, Brazil did not win the World Cup, so I was wrong, but this is as much for referees refusing to turn to VAR in the knockout rounds Selecao being beaten for half against Belgium. Has a match referee disappeared and even peeked at the monitor during the knockout rounds? "data-reactid =" 58 "> Be that as it may, Brazil did not win the World Cup but it is as much for the referees who refuse to to turn to the VAR in the knockout rounds only for the Selecao who was eliminated for a semi-final against Belgium … to watch during the knockout rounds?
<p class = " canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" Russia 2018, however, was a tournament of upheavals. After all, no one had lost Germany to Mexico and South Korea, Russia beating Spain, Belgium eliminating Brazil (agree, some people had a) and England making a bloody semifinal. Croatia, who impressed France in the final and won their first World Cup, was not even among the top three surprises of the tournament. "data-reactid =" 59 "> Russia was a tournament of upheavals in 2018. Nobody lost Germany against Mexico and South Korea, Russia against Spain, Belgium against Brazil (OK, some people had this one) and England made a bloody semi-final, then, Croatia stunning France in the final and winning its first Cup of the World would not even count among the top three surprises of the tournament.
p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text "happy =" It's fun. Let's do it again in four years … in Qatar. Sigh "data-reactid =" 60 "> That's nice, let's do it again in four years … in Qatar, let's sigh
<p class =" canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em ) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" Henry Bushnell: This has been, and will be remembered as, the World Cup of N & 39 Golo Kante. He was the best and most important player in Russia. He and what he represents are a big reason why I can not see France losing the final. "data-reactid =" 61 "> Henry Bushnell: This has been, and will be remembered, the World Cup of N & # 39; Golo Kante, the best and most important player from Russia, and what it represents is a big reason why I can not see France losing the finals.
<p class = "canvas -atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0 ) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" Croatia out of his best 60 minutes of the tournament, no – Argentina plague division. But apart from the valiant fight against England I actually think that Croats were relatively ordinary. Now they are on a day of rest less than the most talented team in Russia, and have just won three consecutive games without precedent. "data-reactid =" 62 "> Croatia comes off the 60 minutes of the tournament, the Argentine division but apart from the valiant fight against England I think that Croats have been relatively ordinary – fewer days of rest than the most talented team in Russia, and a series of three consecutive unprecedented extensions.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" Of course, they have a chance – about 30, 35 percent? – But if they had played the match against England against France, they would have been at least 2-0 at halftime. And they would have had no turning back. France – with Kante defending the defense, pushing the sideline to the sidelines and breaking the counterattacks – conceded only 5.3 goals in six games. The latter would have ranked second in the Premier League this season, second in the Bundesliga and first in the Liga. This is an elite defense with individual elite strikers in front of him. France was probably the second best team in the World Cup (after Brazil), and should win. "data-reactid =" 63 "> Of course, they have a shot – about 30, 35 percent But if they had played the match against England against France, they would have been at least 2 to 0 at half-time and they could not have gone back France – Kante protecting the defense, jostling the sideline and breaking counter-attacks – conceded that 5.3 goals expected in six games, which would have allowed him to finish second in the Premier League this season, second in the Bundesliga and first in the Liga France was probably the second best team in the Cup of the world (after Brazil), and should win.
] Luka Modric is the captain of Croatia and a black horse balloon. (Getty)
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1. 0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" Doug McIntyre: Does it matter that I told my wife French brother before the tournament that France would win everything? Officially I chose Argentina and Lionel Messi, but it was always more a hope than a prediction. It seemed unlikely but not improbable, and fun things happen at World Cups, as we have seen. "data-reactid =" 84 "> Doug McIntyre: Does anyone say that I told my French brother-in-law before the tournament that France was going to win everything? Officially I chose Argentina and Lionel Messi, but it was always more a hope than a prediction, that seemed unlikely but not improbable, and fun things happen at the World Cups, as we have seen.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " In any case, I am also waiting for France to win Sunday. But I also have the impression that everyone always underestimates Croatia at its peril. I must admit here that I stowed the Croats in the group stage, with the caveat that they were also talented enough to replicate their 1998 semi-final race with a little luck. "data-reactid =" 85 "> Whatever it is, I hope that France will carry it Sunday, but I have the impression that everyone is still underestimating Croatia at its own risk and peril. "The Croatians had to come out in the group stage, with the caveat that they were also talented enough to replicate their 1998 semi-final race. with a little luck
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Now, they went a game further. And the only thing I think is the resilience that it took to reach that final. This is not a small thing. I am not sure that France has come up against a team as determined as that. Croatia is more streetwise for me, and while Kante and Griezmann and veteran goalkeeper Hugo Lloris have a ton of experience, it is a very young team. This youth could be useful in a tired team, but again this is not what we said about England? I wonder if the team of Didier Deschamps is mentally strong enough to overcome, say, a goal against them. "data-reactid =" 86 "> Now they went a game. And the only thing I think is the resilience that it took them to reach this final I am not sure that France has played against a team as determined as that: Croatia is more streetwise and while Kante and Griezmann and veteran goalkeeper Hugo Lloris have a lot of experience, that is still a very young team This team could be a tired team, but that's not what we said about England, I wonder if the team Didier Deschamps is strong enough mentally to overcome, say, a goal against them
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Once again, I think Les Bleus stops that. I think Kylian Mbappe will have a monster match, mainly because I wrote after France beat Belgium to reach the title game as it would be the moment to shine for the young player of 19 years. "data-reactid =" 87 "> Again, I think the Blues are going to get out of it, I think Kylian Mbappe will have a monster match, mainly because I've written after France beat Belgium it would be the moment to shine 19.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm "type =" text "content =" But after seeing Croatia come back from the dead several times over the course of three home games, I am not convinced that this is the walk in the park that many are waiting for. "data-reactid =" 88 "> But after seeing Croatia come back from the dead several times over three games to win or take away, I'm not convinced that this will be the walk in the park
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Gulino: Great things all around. Let me say this to finish. "Data-reactid =" 89 "> Gulino: Great things all around, let me tell you this to finish.
The World's Greatest Cup of All Time C & # 39; too much, but there was undeniable shock for this tournament, the USMNT completely missed it, Italy, the Netherlands and Chile, Germany in phase of groups, then Mexico, Spain, Messi and Ronaldo .. in the round of 16, Brazil falls to the quarterfinals, then England makes the semifinals, then the outs.
France are the most talented team on the planet, and these two teams made a memorable semifinal in 1998, when Lilian Thuram's only two goals for the national team allowed the French to to qualify for the final: I choose France, but if there is one thing we have learned, it is really the World Cup for the unexpected. [19659067]Oh Who am I mocking? I did not learn anything. We will learn who is right about the champion Sunday
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mo (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = " Yahoo Sports World Cup coverage:
• Bushnell: England is out, but also here to stay
• What you need to know about the Cup final of the World
flop players
• The dark side of Croatian football "data-reactid =" 93 "> Cover of the Yahoo Sports World Cup:
• Bushnell: l & # 39, England is out, but also here to stay
• What you need to know about the World Cup final
• Why football players flop
• The dark side of Croatian football [19659070]
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